Why is China Cracking Down on Alibaba?
The Chinese authorities’ antitrust action against the e-commerce giant appears arbitrary, which will not bolster investor confidence in China’s thriving internet firms.
The Long Arm of SASAC
The state-owned enterprises reach beyond China’s borders.
Elizabeth Perry on the Secrets to the CCP’s Resilience
The Harvard professor explains ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ and how the CCP’s revolutionary heritage may inoculate it against the disease that overtook communism in Europe.
Trudeau’s Move
When Justin Trudeau became Canada’s prime minister in 2015, he promptly pulled out the same China playbook that his father, Pierre, had used as prime...
Ma Jian on China’s Efforts to Extinguish Memory
The writer talks about life in exile and why he’s pessimistic about his homeland.
Jeffrey Sachs on Not Pointing Fingers
The economist and UN stalwart says the U.S. should stop trying to gang up on or destabilize China.
The Playtika Prize
A hot, mobile gaming startup was born in Israel. Then Chinese investors, including Jack Ma, bought it. On Friday, it went public on Nasdaq.
China’s Emerging Vaccination Dilemma
As Covid vaccinations ramp up in the rest of the world, China faces two unpalatable choices.
The Red Capitalist
With his recent actions against Jack Ma and with measures to increase control of private firms, Xi Jinping has alarmed the corporate world. But the...
Huang Yasheng on De-risking University Collaboration with China
The MIT professor talks about existential threats vs. risks and why he’s singling out Wall Street as a problem.
Myths and Realities in Sino-American Relations
To stumble into cold war or hot war based on mostly bipartisan myths would be a historic tragedy.
Inside China’s Empire of Debt
Beijing isn’t preying on victims. It’s attracting willing partners.